I was flattered to be asked to interview comedian Josh Thomas for one of the first features on the site.

Which five words best describe you? Wow. That’s a tough opener. The best person to answer this is probably my wife... she seems to think: dry, thoughtful, curious, passionate, patient.How did you get your career start and what path have you taken since? Persistence. Once I’d left art school I was this cocky 21 year old and felt ready to take the world on. Problem was, so did thousands of others... At that age I was totally naïve and had no idea it was so competitive. It was a really tough time and I was out of work for 6 months. I persistently sent companies letters (no email then!), faxes and idea mock-ups until I got my first break at TimeOut London. I loved the tension and energy that came with producing magazines to deadlines and I’ve remained in publishing ever since.What’s the best lesson you’ve learnt along the way? You make your own luck in life.What’s your proudestcareer achievement? The launch of Poochis without doubt my proudest moment. Pooch came about after a random conversation I was having with a fellow passenger on a plane. It so easily could have remained just another idea or conversation, but I felt a sense of urgency to create it. Before it’s current incarnation as a website I’d created dummy versions as a street mag and then a glossy mag. There was lots of testing and research going on. I even met up with Ita Buttrose one morning who very kindly offered her advice. I spent a long time raising cash, seeking contributors and developing business models to see if it was best as print or online... Pooch is the project I’m most proud of because after all this, it’s finally real.What’s been your best decision? The decision to set up my own publishing business – Plump and Spry. It wasn’t an easy decision to make - I already had a great job at an agency, the Global Financial Crisis was worsening and I had a wedding to pay for! With all that as a backdrop, setting up Plump and Spry was a total leap of faith. However, so far, so good. Through Plump and Spry I’ve worked with some fantastic clients, met some incredible creative people and am feeling positive about the year ahead.Who inspires you? This list could go on... However, on a personal level - my wife, Dan. Perceptive, ballsy, thorough, funny, gorgeous.She keeps me on my toes!What are you passionate about? I’m passionate about loads of stuff. But because of work, the thing that’s come more to the fore is that I’m a typographic nerd! All the beauties and intricacies aside, I love how a font can work on so many levels. A font can be used to point you in the right direction on a motorway at a quick glance, or seduce you and influence your spending choice as a consumer.Which person, living or dead, would you most like to meet? When I was a kid I was obsessed with pirates. Still am. If I could go back in time I’d love to sink some rum with the much feared Blackbeard.However, I’d probably avoid discussions on typography with him...What dream do you still want to fulfil? On the work front, I’m looking forward to working on more creative custom publishing projects with brands. On a personal note, I always had a fear of heights until recently. I finally managed to conquer it after a few extreme measures. The most recent was I got to fly a plane which was both terrifying and exhilarating. I’d love at some point to go for a pilots license. How cool would that be? (Naturally, I’ll be needing a plane too...).What are you reading?Private Eye Magazine - I love it. Proper investigative journalism, purile humor, genius covers.

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Since launching in 2007 Daily Imprint has featured the stories behind some of the world's leading creatives in the visual arts - from artists to photographers and designers to stylists. It became the daily ritual of magazine editors, industry leaders and decision-makers as well as purveyors of good taste. It is also a valued resource for up-and-coming creatives. The site has a strong Australian influence as many of those featured are people who the author Natalie Walton meets during the course of her work as a writer and stylist based in Sydney. For updates and extras follow Daily Imprint on Instagram @dailyimprint - click on the image for a new kind of creative journey.

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Natalie Walton writes and styles for Australian interior and lifestyle magazines. Her work has been featured in Country Style, Frankie, Harper's Bazaar, House & Garden, Inside Out, Marie Claire and Real Living, among others. In the UK, she has been published in Elle Decoration, Grazia and Living Etc. Advertising clients include Freedom, Harvey Norman, GJ Gardner and Optus. Natalie has also hosted workshops at the Apple store in Bondi and been a speaker at Studio B in the USA. Previously she was deputy editor at Real Living magazine and worked as a news journalist. During this time Natalie produced and presented daily video reports and was a regular speaker on ABC Local Radio.

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